ad hocism

== English == === Alternative forms === ad-hocism === Etymology === From ad hoc +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ædˈhɒkɪzəm/ === Noun === ad hocism (countable and uncountable, plural ad hocisms) Use of ad hoc or improvised reasoning. (architecture) An eclectic style in which various separately designed elements are combined. ==== Synonyms ==== (improvised reasoning): ad hocery === Further reading === “ad hocism”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “ad hocism, ad-hocism”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer.